Blue doesnt often get uncounterable kill spells, and this is a way to just shut down Murktide Regent, Delver of Secrets, or Dragons Rage Channeler early and without fear of reprisal
Its design is reminiscent of a blend between opera singers and traditional Scandinavian folklore, with an iconic red dress and long blonde hair
It's also not uncommon to be attempting to win the game outright the turn after you land a Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe or a BurgeoningBurgeoning with some sort of "draw when your opponents draw" trigger
Also, for an additional cost of one of each mana type, you may untap all attacking creatures, giving them trample, lifelink, and haste until the end of the turn, and trigger another combat phase
SWORD OF FEAST AND FAMINE MPS 28 The Kaladesh Masterpiece Series still stands out to me as a prestige set of cards, and part of that is their general rarity compared to modern showcase frame cards and even compared to the later cards from March of the Machine that sought to re-use the Masterpiece frame
